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Video recording device found in cabin of HMAS Leeuwin navy ship in Cairns - The Guardian
Why it matters
Discovery of covert surveillance equipment aboard an ADF vessel in an Australian port indicates a serious breach of operational security and counter-intelligence vulnerability within the Royal Australian Navy. This suggests Chinese or hostile foreign intelligence services have achieved physical access to or surveillance of Australian naval assets, undermining the integrity of maritime defence operations and alliance trust.
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